Taiko
OriginJapan
Year200
FamilyPercussion
About the Taiko
Japanese drumming dating back over 1,700 years. The largest taiko weigh over 300 kg. O-daiko is the largest at over 3 feet in diameter. Kumi-daiko is ensemble drumming developed in the 1950s. The physical performance is as important as the sound. Over 8,000 taiko groups worldwide.
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